# Day Shading

*Applies to: iOS, iPadOS, macOS · Updated 2026-08-13*

Choose how Timepage shades different days on your Timeline to make weekends, workdays, and today stand out.

[Original article](https://bonobolabs.com/support/timepage/day-shading/)

You can choose from a number of options for how the [Timeline](/support/timepage/navigating-timeline-and-day-view/) shades different days.

## Changing Day Shading Settings

Go to Timepage Preferences > Timeline > Shading

You can choose from

- Alternate days
- Alternate weeks
- The past
- Weekends
- Today
- None

You also can select “Heavy Shading” to use a stronger shading effect.

<h4 className="searchignore">Related:</h4>

- [Themes](/support/timepage/themes/)

- [Navigating Timeline](/support/timepage/navigating-timeline-and-day-view/)

- [Changing Timeline Size](/support/timepage/changing-timeline-size/)